Marlborough “Mal” Francis Williams 88, of Taunton formerly of Brockton and W. Bridgewater, died December 25, 2014 at Life Care Center of Raynham. He was the husband for 62 years to the late H. Marie “Honey” (Belcher) Williams. Mal was born to the late Alden and Harriet (Hall) Williams in Boston. He was raised in Brockton and graduated Brockton High School class of 1944. Following graduation he entered the Merchant Marines and spent the next three years sailing convoys searching mined areas where he earned both the Pacific and Atlantic war zone bars. Mal attended the Boston Art School while working for the Plourde Display Company; he later passed the civil service exam and went to work for the Brockton School Department for over 40 years.
He loved golf and drawing and had a true talent for landscape design. Mal enjoyed following politics; and for many years was the stage manager for the Follies a theater group at Matfield Woods in W. Bridgewater. He will be remembered as a loving devoted husband, father and grandfather who experienced no better joy than seeing his family happy.
Mal is survived by his children; Kimberly Houghton and her husband Richard of Swansea, Brian F. Williams of Dedham and Cheryl A. Aldridge of W. Bridgewater; his brother Alden Thayer Williams of Hanover; his grandchildren Mark and his beloved wife Dawn with whom he and his wife made their home for several years, Scott and Erik Famularo, Justin, Michael and Nicholas Rauer , Matthew Lander, Michael Houghton and his great grandchildren Tanya, Meaghan and Adam Famularo, Jordon Lander and Kennedy and Dylan Rauer .
Visiting hours will be in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St (Rte 123) Brockton Monday 4-7pm. Funeral home service Tuesday at 11am followed by burial in Pine Hill Cemetery W. Bridgewater.